Patents by Inventor Alan Griffiths

Alan Griffiths has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20080215390
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to path determination for transport system infrastructure paths. In embodiments, methods and systems are provided for identifying alternative paths and determining optimized transport system paths for projects. The methods and systems may involve providing a client-based application having a GUI that presents a plurality of constraints that relate to a project, a server-based application for calculating the costs of a plurality of potential paths for presenting a subset of paths with associated cost data, and determining optimized paths for at least one of a pipeline, a conveyor, a canal, a multipurpose utility pipe, and a telecommunication line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Gipps, Robert Nixon, Alan Griffiths, Kevin Q. Gu
  • Publication number: 20060206623
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to path determination for vehicle infrastructure paths. In embodiments, methods and systems are provided for identifying alternative paths and determining optimized vehicle paths for projects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Gipps, Robert Nixon, Alan Griffiths
  • Publication number: 20060020430
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a client-based application and server-based application for providing optimized corridors and alignments, routes, and or paths subject to a plurality of constraints. In embodiments, methods and systems are provided for identifying alternative paths and determining optimized paths for projects. The methods and systems may involve providing a client-based application having a GUI that presents a plurality of constraints that relate to a project, and a server-based application for calculating the costs of a plurality of potential paths for presenting a subset of paths with associated cost data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Gipps, Robert Nixon, Alan Griffiths
  • Publication number: 20060020431
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to path determination for transport system infrastructure paths. In embodiments, methods and systems are provided for identifying alternative paths and determining optimized transport system paths for projects. The methods and systems may involve providing a client-based application having a GUI that presents a plurality of constraints that relate to a project, a server-based application for calculating the costs of a plurality of potential paths for presenting a subset of paths with associated cost data, and determining optimized paths for at least one of a pipeline, a conveyor, a canal, a multipurpose utility pipe, and a telecommunication line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Gipps, Robert Nixon, Alan Griffiths
  • Publication number: 20060020789
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to providing control for a secure infrastructure of a path determination system. In embodiments, methods and systems are provided for controlling objects in a computer-based system. The methods and systems may involve storing an object in the system, the object being related to data about the path or project, assigning an encryption key for each aspect of the system or object desired to be controlled, encrypting each aspect of the system or object desired to be controlled, requiring entry of the encryption key corresponding to each aspect of the system or object desired to be released from the control, and distributing the encryption key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Gipps, Robert Nixon, Alan Griffiths
  • Publication number: 20050268245
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a client-based graphical user interface for infrastructure path determination. In embodiments, methods and systems are provided for a user interface and remote infrastructure planning. Methods and systems provide a user interface for allowing a user to select an object that relates to the determination of a path and upon selection of the object, triggering an action of a path determination system. Methods and systems are provided for establishing a connection to a portable computer device, accessing an infrastructure model remotely from the portable computer device, and interacting with the infrastructure model using the portable computer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Gipps, Robert Nixon, Alan Griffiths